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What

Small Carpenter Bees (Genus Ceratina)

Observer

gwenlh

Date

June 20, 2024 01:47 PM PDT

Description

I have been watching for very small bees foraging low in meadow conditions. This is the first bee like this I have seen: I thought Andrena because of the form and colour of the abdomen and iNat is suggesting this genus within a different subfamily of Andrenidae. Seems like others in the area have observed similar bees. Bees of the World gives size range as 5 to 9 mm and I'd say this bee was on the small end of that scale. No wing detail for an id unfortunately. I think I can see some yellow markings on the legs but no yellow on the clypeus. From antennae length, perhaps a female so markings not necessarily present?
Flowers are ~3mm across.

Small Carpenter Bees - Photo (c) Anubhav Agarwal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Anubhav Agarwal
a_hershey's ID: Small Carpenter Bees (Genus Ceratina)
Added on September 20, 2024
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Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)

Observer

colemanevansgk

Date

September 20, 2024 11:18 AM PDT
Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees - Photo (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz
a_hershey's ID: Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)
Added on September 20, 2024
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Longhorn-cuckoo Bees (Genus Triepeolus)

Observer

red_wolf

Date

September 18, 2024 04:00 PM PDT
Longhorn-cuckoo Bees - Photo (c) laurenjansensimpson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by laurenjansensimpson
a_hershey's ID: Longhorn-cuckoo Bees (Genus Triepeolus)
Added on September 20, 2024
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Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)

Observer

red_wolf

Date

September 18, 2024 04:00 AM PDT
Cellophane Bees - Photo (c) Craig Chaddock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Craig Chaddock
a_hershey's ID: Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)
Added on September 20, 2024
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European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)

Observer

michelle3240

Date

September 19, 2024 05:20 PM PDT
European Mantis - Photo (c) Ryszard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
a_hershey's ID: European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)
Added on September 20, 2024
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Furrow Bees (Genus Halictus)

Observer

rjbaltierra

Date

August 30, 2024 04:28 PM PDT
Furrow Bees - Photo (c) cotinis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
a_hershey's ID: Furrow Bees (Genus Halictus)
Added on September 18, 2024
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Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)

Observer

rjbaltierra

Date

September 6, 2024 11:16 AM PDT
Cellophane Bees - Photo (c) Craig Chaddock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Craig Chaddock
a_hershey's ID: Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)
Added on September 18, 2024
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Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)

Observer

libbycrew

Date

May 25, 2024 02:41 AM PDT
Mining Bees - Photo (c) Max McCarthy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Max McCarthy
a_hershey's ID: Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)
Added on September 18, 2024
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What

Bees (Epifamily Anthophila)

Observer

aaronhussey

Date

May 27, 2024 11:35 AM PDT

Description

Found in my backyard in Monrovia, CA.

Western Honey Bee - Photo (c) Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir, all rights reserved, uploaded by Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir
a_hershey's ID: Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Added on September 16, 2024
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Observer

rainhead

Date

September 16, 2024 08:21 AM PDT
Fairy Bees - Photo (c) Angella Moorehouse, all rights reserved, uploaded by Angella Moorehouse
a_hershey's ID: Fairy Bees (Genus Perdita)
Added on September 16, 2024
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Observer

mgkoons

Date

September 15, 2024 03:16 PM PDT
Fairy Bees - Photo (c) Angella Moorehouse, all rights reserved, uploaded by Angella Moorehouse
a_hershey's ID: Fairy Bees (Genus Perdita)
Added on September 16, 2024
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Observer

rmillerwell

Date

September 3, 2024 12:21 PM PDT
Osmiini - Photo (c) Henk Wallays, all rights reserved, uploaded by Henk Wallays
a_hershey's ID: Tribe Osmiini, a member of Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees (Family Megachilidae)
Added on September 6, 2024
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What

Small Mason Bees (Genus Hoplitis)

Observer

rmillerwell

Date

September 3, 2024 12:20 PM PDT
Small Mason Bees - Photo (c) Henk Wallays, all rights reserved
a_hershey's ID: Small Mason Bees (Genus Hoplitis)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Observer

rmillerwell

Date

September 3, 2024 12:22 PM PDT
Osmiini - Photo (c) Henk Wallays, all rights reserved, uploaded by Henk Wallays
a_hershey's ID: Tribe Osmiini, a member of Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees (Family Megachilidae)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Observer

rmillerwell

Date

September 3, 2024 12:21 PM PDT
Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees - Photo (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz
a_hershey's ID: Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)

Observer

krisandrews

Date

September 2, 2024 02:37 PM PDT
Cellophane Bees - Photo (c) Craig Chaddock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Craig Chaddock
a_hershey's ID: Cellophane Bees (Genus Colletes)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)

Observer

krisandrews

Date

September 2, 2024 02:37 PM PDT
Mining Bees - Photo (c) Max McCarthy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Max McCarthy
a_hershey's ID: Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Apine Bees (Subfamily Apinae)

Observer

spiderviking

Date

September 4, 2024 09:32 AM MDT
Apine Bees - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
a_hershey's ID: Apine Bees (Subfamily Apinae)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)

Observer

libbycrew

Date

May 25, 2024 02:25 AM PDT
Mining Bees - Photo (c) Max McCarthy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Max McCarthy
a_hershey's ID: Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)

Observer

libbycrew

Date

May 25, 2024 02:41 AM PDT
Osmiini - Photo (c) Henk Wallays, all rights reserved, uploaded by Henk Wallays
a_hershey's ID: Tribe Osmiini, a member of Mason, Leafcutter, Carder, and Resin Bees (Family Megachilidae)
Added on September 5, 2024
Maverick

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Furrow Bees (Genus Halictus)

Observer

krisandrews

Date

August 31, 2024 02:41 PM PDT
Furrow Bees - Photo (c) cotinis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
a_hershey's ID: Furrow Bees (Genus Halictus)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Furrow Bees (Genus Halictus)

Observer

krisandrews

Date

August 31, 2024 02:37 PM PDT
Furrow Bees - Photo (c) cotinis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
a_hershey's ID: Furrow Bees (Genus Halictus)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Small Carpenter Bees (Genus Ceratina)

Observer

najah22

Date

September 4, 2024 12:21 PM PDT
Small Carpenter Bees - Photo (c) Anubhav Agarwal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Anubhav Agarwal
a_hershey's ID: Small Carpenter Bees (Genus Ceratina)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Observer

brennashea

Date

September 4, 2024 02:15 PM MDT
Sayapis - Photo (c) Tom Barnes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tom Barnes
a_hershey's ID: Subgenus Sayapis, a member of Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Ligated Furrow Bee (Halictus ligatus)

Observer

jaltemus

Date

September 4, 2024 05:27 PM PDT
Ligated Furrow Bee - Photo (c) Jeremy Collison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jeremy Collison
a_hershey's ID: Ligated Furrow Bee (Halictus ligatus)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Hunt's Bumble Bee (Bombus huntii)

Observer

selwell

Date

September 4, 2024 02:00 PM PDT
Hunt's Bumble Bee - Photo (c) John Kolts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by John Kolts
a_hershey's ID: Hunt's Bumble Bee (Bombus huntii)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Ligated Furrow Bee (Halictus ligatus)

Observer

leppinm

Date

September 4, 2024 10:25 AM PDT
Ligated Furrow Bee - Photo (c) Jeremy Collison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jeremy Collison
a_hershey's ID: Ligated Furrow Bee (Halictus ligatus)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Date

September 5, 2024 09:41 AM MDT
Western Honey Bee - Photo (c) Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir, all rights reserved, uploaded by Georges-Alexandre Cotnoir
a_hershey's ID: Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)

Observer

john55308

Date

August 24, 2024 05:37 PM PDT

Description

Spotted on a thistle near Fort Nisqually living history museum.

Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees - Photo (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz
a_hershey's ID: Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)
Added on September 5, 2024
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Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)

Observer

kathleendobson

Date

September 1, 2024 10:30 AM PDT
Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees - Photo (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz
a_hershey's ID: Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)
Added on September 3, 2024
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